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Non-league
NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 10, NESHAMINY 9 (OT)
In a game every bit as intense as the final score suggests, senior Mitchell Lontchar scored with two minutes remaining in overtime, propelling the Lions to the thrilling win. It was his fifth goal of the game.
This was a tight one from the outset. The Lions, who trailed 3-2 after one quarter, rallied to take a 5-4 lead into halftime. It was still a one-goal game heading into the final quarter when the Redskins came back to even the score, setting the stage for OT.
By the numbers: New Hope-Solebury: Senior Mitchell Lontchar (5 goals), sophomore Parker Taylor (2 goals), freshman Isaiah Tousignant (2 goals, 2 assists), senior captain Lucas Solis (2 assists)
Colin Foster (10 faceoff wins, 1 goal, 1 assist), Goalie Cole Catalano (13 saves)
Neshaminy: Ryan DeMatteo: (3 goals, 2 assists), Ryan Ganzel: (2 goals, 2 assists), Brian Birmingham (2 goals, 2 assists), Austin Tvarok (2 goals), Cayden Weaver (9 faceoff wins, 1 assist), Caden Fogleman (1 assist),
New Hope-Solebury coach Jeff Bruemmer: “Very Proud of the boys resiliency today. Hats off to Neshaminy as they gave us all we could handle.”
–Props: “Mitchell Lontchar fought through double teams all afternoon. It was only fitting that he got the game winner. Lucas Solis runs our offense and does a lot of the dirty work. He’s like having an assistant coach on the field.
“Goalie Cole Catalano was once again solid in goal with 13 saves. Hard to believe this is only his second year playing goalie.
“Defenders Oliver Phillips, Josh DiZio and Max Moore anchored the defense, had three ground balls apiece and were key in the clearing game. LSM Quinn Bridge, defensive middies Aiden Olds, Blake Duval and Logan Frapwell were key contributors on the defensive end.
“Colin Foster had 10 wins at the faceoff circle and was tenacious as usual as a two-way middle.”
Neshaminy coach John Donato: “It was a tough, competitive, back and forth, at times chippy game. We made some mental errors putting us in too many man-down situations which New Hope capitalized on. We had possession in the final minute and put 3 or 4 good shots on goal, Unfortunately, none hit the mark.
“In OT New Hope won the faceoff after which we again found ourselves man-down. Our defense worked relentlessly to turn the ball over, but New Hope got the better of the situation, scoring the game winner from the wing.
“The nature of sudden death OT is always exhilaration for one team and exhaustive heartbreak for the other. It’s a coaching cliché, but the boys will learn from the experience, move forward and get better.”
Up next: New Hope-Solebury (2-1) will host Archbishop Ryan in a non-league game Monday, and Neshaminy (0-3) will be on the road at Upper Moreland for a non-league game Monday.
New Hope-Solebury 2-3-3-1-1 10
Neshaminy 3-1-3-2-0 9
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 10, UNIONVILLE 4
The visiting Patriots opened up a 4-0 lead after one quarter and took a 7-2 advantage into halftime on the way to their first win of the young season.
The Patriots turned in a standout defensive effort with nine caused turnovers and 31 ground balls. David Brown led the defense with six ground balls and four caused turnovers while Ben Bridegum had five ground balls and two caused turnovers.
Ben Snyder turned away 15 shots in a strong outing in goal.
By the numbers: Evan Riley (2 goals, 1 assist, 1 GB), Michael Smallwood (1 goal, 2 assist, 1 GB), Matt Bowen (2 goals), Ryan Williams (2 goals), Thomas Williams (1 goal, 2 GB, 1 CTO), Adam Volm (1 goal), Aiden Zimmerer (1 goal), David Brown (6 GB, 4 CTO), Ben Bridegum (5 GB, 2 CTO), Tristan Smith (2 GB 1 CTO), Ryan Atkinson (2 GB), Frankie Pacitti (1 GB, 1 CTO), Luke D’Ambrosio (1 GB), Chris Knepp (1 GB), William Menard (1 GB), Oliver Rennie (1 GB), Jack Williams (1 GB)
Rowen Coverdale (12 of 17 faceoffs, 6 GB)
Ben Snyder -15 Goalie Saves (78.9 percent save rate)
Up next: Central Bucks East (1-2) will travel to Emmaus on Saturday for a non-league game (10 am).
Central Bucks East 4-3-1-2 10
Unionville 0-2-1-1 4
UPPER MORELAND 17, INTERBORO 2
Sparked by the eight-point game of senior Kevin Messina, the Golden Bears rolled to their third win of the young season. Senior Paul Fell added four goals, and sophomore David Adamski added a hat trick.
The Golden Bears wasted little time before seizing control of this one, opening up a 5-0 lead after one quarter and extending it to 11-0 by halftime on their way to the big win.
By the numbers: Senior Kevin Messina (5 goals, 3 assists), senior Paul Fell (4 goals), sophomore David Adamski (3 goals), sophomore Judah Wood (1 goal), junior Travis Quirk (1 goal), junior Evan Barrett (1 goal), freshman Lucas Rhode (1 goal), senior Dean Condeelis (1 goal)
Up next: Upper Moreland (3-0) will host Neshaminy on Monday to begin a big week that also includes games against Springfield and Phoenixville.
Interboro 0-0-0-2 2
Upper Moreland 5-6-5-1 17
POPE JOHN PAUL II 15, QUAKERTOWN 3
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